. The New England magazine . The Old Catamount Tavern, destroyed in 1871 ciations, and you have the surroundingsof the Bennington battle monument. It has been no siinple thing to plantthis noblest ofallour battle monumentshere in a little Vermont town. The agi-tation began in 1853, but nothing wasaccomphshed until 1875, when the cen-tennial enthusiasm led to a revival of theproject, and a new association was or-ganized, by which a centennial celebrationwas held on the i6th of August, 1877, personal command in the desperatestruggle at the centre of the line. On a bluff overlooking the city of N
. The New England magazine . The Old Catamount Tavern, destroyed in 1871 ciations, and you have the surroundingsof the Bennington battle monument. It has been no siinple thing to plantthis noblest ofallour battle monumentshere in a little Vermont town. The agi-tation began in 1853, but nothing wasaccomphshed until 1875, when the cen-tennial enthusiasm led to a revival of theproject, and a new association was or-ganized, by which a centennial celebrationwas held on the i6th of August, 1877, personal command in the desperatestruggle at the centre of the line. On a bluff overlooking the city of NewHaven stands a monument dedicated tothe soldiers of four wars. On thatface of the monument inscribed to Revo-lutionary heroes are these three names : 64 BENNINGTON AND ITS The Walloomsac Tav Extreme, perhaps, in its conciseness, thisinscription evinces an unusual apprecia-tion of the historic importance of thethree engagements named. Had Lex-ington been united with Concord—forthe two engagements were one runningiight — and Bennington with Saratoga,this epitome of the Revolution wouldhave been complete. Creasy says, Norcan any event be said to have exercisedmore important influence on the future ofmankind than the complete defeat ofBurgoynes expedition in 1777. Thisis not too strongly put; and Benningtonwas the triumphant prelude that madeSaratoga possible. It came at an hourwhen everything was disheartening forthe American patriots. Their resourceswere almost exhausted. They neededthe assistance from some strong nationwhich only a striking success could securefor them. Driven from Long Island andManhattan, Washington waited watchfulon the heights of Morristown ; but fewmen could comprehend the Fabian policyof such a man. Now a tremendous blowwas to
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